Meaning of 作祟
作祟 means (of ghosts or spirits) to haunt and cause trouble; (figurative) to make mischief, sabotage, or obstruct progress. Pronounced zuò suì.
- (of ghosts or spirits) to haunt and cause trouble; (figurative) to make mischief, sabotage, or obstruct progress
Definitions & Examples
Nà那
zuò座
gǔ古
bǎo堡
chuán传
shuō说
yǒu有
yōu幽
líng灵
zuò作
suì祟
，
wú无
rén人
gǎn敢
kào靠
jìn近
。
That ancient castle is said to be haunted by ghosts, and no one dares to approach it.
Wǒ我
men们
yào要
jǐng警
tì惕
dí敌
duì对
shì势
lì力
cóng从
zhōng中
zuò作
suì祟
，
pò破
huài坏
tán谈
pàn判
。
We must be vigilant against hostile forces making mischief and undermining the negotiations.
Jiù旧
guān观
niàn念
hái还
zài在
zuò作
suì祟
，
zǔ阻
ài碍
zhe着
gǎi改
gé革
de的
shēn深
rù入
。
Old concepts are still causing trouble, hindering the deepening of reforms.
Tā他
zǒng总
jué觉
de得
yǒu有
shén什
me么
dōng东
xi西
zài在
àn暗
zhōng中
zuò作
suì祟
，
ràng让
tā他
shì事
shì事
bù不
shùn顺
。
He always feels like something is working against him in secret, causing everything to go wrong.